YOURTAKE How do you make friends as an adult?
"Volunteer. You will feel good for helping others, meet other volunteers and those who you are helping. In addition, your problems might not seem so bad when you see what others are having to deal with in their lives."
"ANY PLACE YOU WANT! At your home with your neighbors. At the store. At church. At the farmer's market. At your community center. At a volunteer event. Be friendly & smile, it will draw people to you!"
—Toby C.
—Vicki G.
"Look for ways to help or show kindness to people you don’t know."
“Same way you did as a kid: be nice, share, invite, help, be yourself!”
—Tori L.
—Janice W.
"I talk to everyone who wants to pet my dog during our walks. I’ve met quite a few people through our pets."
"I learned to play bridge and I joined a senior singles group. Met many good friends at the senior center playing cards."
—Barbara G.
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—Sandra C.
"Join a class or go to a fitness center. Be friendly!"
"Making music with others is the best of connections! Music is the universal language. Find others with similar interests and show up."
—Cynthia E.
—Mershell S.
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